Marietta College students move into dormitories

August 24, 2013

More than 400 freshmen along with their parents, grandparents, siblings and others converged on the Marietta College campus Friday morning.

The first stop of the day was the Gathering Place at Seventh and Butler streets, where freshmen were photographed and talked to college representatives about billing, dining service and other offices and services.

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Photo by Phil ForemanA large group of Marietta College freshmen and their parents stands in line to check in and talk to various campus services Friday at the Gathering Place on the Marietta College campus.

Photo by Phil ForemanCraig Burnside, left, of Findlay, continues to unload his vehicle while McDonough Excel Workshop member Zachary Pope, of Mechanicsburg, carries a refrigerator into the dorm. Burnside’s son, Bryce, 18, is a freshman who moved into the dorm Friday.

"It's a wonderful time when they come back," said Linda Stroh, the director of donor stewardship with the college's Advancement Office. "For parents, it's nostalgic. For us, it's the beginning of another year of adventure."

Students with the McDonough Excel Workshop were on hand to help carry students' possession into the rooms of Sophia Russell, Elsie Newton, Mary Beach, Dorothy Webster and Marietta residence halls. Butler Street was closed between Seventh and Fourth streets to help families unload.

Katrina Watkins, 17, of Youngstown, was one of the Excel students helping with the move-in. The Excel students do volunteer work throughout the community.